DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM THE TRI-CITIES REGIONAL AIRPORT AND FORT LAUDERDALE FLORIDA ARE NOW AVAILABLE. ALLEGIANT AIR BEGAN OFFERING THE SERVICE ON WEDNESDAY. NEARLY 80 PEOPLE TOOK THE FIRST FLIGHT YESTERDAY. THE AIRLINE IS OFFERING ONE WAY TICKETS FOR $49 UNTIL DECEMBER 29TH FOR TRAVEL, SCHEDULED BEFORE MAY 15TH. FLIGHTS LEAVE THE TRI-CITIES REGIONAL AIRPORT ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS.